A FREE TMJ or Headache Introductory Evaluation is always available.
You can learn more about what this wonderful NTI appliance therapy may be able to do for you. NO ONE need suffer in silence!
The design of the NTI actually INHIBITS day/night clenching and /or grinding by taking advantage of an opening relfex we have in the front of our jaws and by preventing the back teeth from clamping down. As the facial and head/neck muscles can finally relax there is less noxious stimuli going to the muscles thereby providing relief from pain and less progression to migraine pain in affected individuals.
If you know you want to bypass the Introductory visit and proceed striaght to the Full TMJ/Headache Exam, then we are happy to reserve a full visit for that. Plan to be with us for about an hour, and bring both your Medical and Dental Insurance information as well as your full prescription history.
My Team and I are here to HELP you!
Call now at (478) 757-8714.
Dr. Sheila Shah
The "Temporomandibular Joint," more commonly referred to as the "jaw joint," assists in the basic opening and closing movements of the jaw. Unfortunately, this joint is a common area for recurring pain. Although conventional wisdom suggests that "popping" sounds in the jaw indicates a TMJ dysfunction, this is not always true. Many times, your jaw is functioning properly even if a "popping" sound is present when chewing or talking.
We offer a TMJ exam that evaluates the joint tissue in the "hinge" of the jaw. Possible problems include swelling, deterioration of the joint tissue or damaged joint tissue (which cushions the jaw bones during the opening and closing movement of the mouth). Common pain relievers and cold compresses can provide temporary relief for most cases of TMJ.
For more serious cases of TMJ, we will recommend alternate treatments. Often, we will suggest using a mouth guard to relieve teeth grinding. In some cases, we will instruct you to use orthodontic appliances or retainers to alleviate discomfort or redirect positioning of the TMJ joint. For the most severe cases of TMJ, we may recommend certain invasive procedures.
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